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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
2
Entered at the Post Office in Titonka, Iowa as second class matter. Subscription rates are $1.60 yearly in Kossuth County and Titonka territory, $2.00 outside, and $2.60 for Canada and foreign. Local county subscriptions continue unless cancelled. others lapse after expiration unless renewal or arrangement is made.
A long analysis of the US aid to Britain bill outlines sharp divisions in Congress. Supporters argue the measure is vital for England and global security, while critics warn of executive overreach and risks of dictatorship. Debate centers on naval aid and blanket regulatory powers, with prospects uncertain. Willkie endorses with reservations, Wheeler leads opposition in Senate, and White House signals possible modifications.
The piece discusses a proposed time clause to grant powers for a mixed term with automatic renewal review by Congress. It notes public support for the current non belligerent stance, while military circles foresee Hitler's push to defeat Britain this year. Reports from Germany and Britain reflect optimism about Allied aid and potential new weapons, alongside anticipated harsher rationing in Europe as the war progresses.
White Rocks and White Leghorns now 40 percent of Iowa poultry, New Hampshire lines up to 10 percent as town flocks shift to laying and faster growing breeds. From 1931 to 1940 Leghorns rose over 21 to 30 percent and Rocks from 17 to nearly 30, while Barred Rocks, Buff Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds, Wyandottes, and others fell.
Veterinarians from Towns State College report swine abortion control hinges on strict herd management. Positive reactions to the pegultination test guide culling or quarantine, vaccines show little value, and careful handling of infected herds is advised.
A.L. Anderson of Town State College notes water quality and proximity to feed affect hog gains in winter. An experiment with heated water showed higher gains, but overall warmth is not essential if chill is removed. nearfeeding areas aids consumption. Also reports tractor upset injuring driver C J S Fisher, seven cattle poisoned by uncovered paint, and L I Boer, 77, escaping serious injury after a 20 foot fall from a barn hay mow.
A letter sent by Mrs Albert Grossman’s Elkader brother before censorship reached mail to Germany did not arrive until January 6 1941. Read the Want Adz.
At Madrid depot Richard Reckseen a red cap assisted a woman with heavy luggage onto the new streamliner. He thought to warn her as the train moved, but the engine had already left the yard. A large tip rewarded his trouble and recom pence.
Asa S Rains of Benton rides his 1911 Hupmobile serial number 150 for the 31st time with the car long owned by him for a major portion of its life amid a local automotive routine recital.
An explosion rocked Ole Sandberg’s blacksmith shop in Goodell last week. Eleven windows and a large door were blown out, with horseshoes and other items scattered around the scene, signaling bad luck that failed to help.
A long hanging portrait in Grinnell College's Alumni Recreation hall is identified as James W. Grimes, Iowa senator during Reconstruction. A Des Moines newspaper feature revealed a duplicate from an original in the State Historical Building portrait gallery, solving the mystery of the unidentified work.
Kenneth Geyer of Hamburg fractured the same leg twice in a fall last week, following a prior football game injury this fall, delaying his recovery and prompting medical checkups.
Decorah Luther College concert band director Dr Carlo A Sperati received a birthday greeting from King Haakon on his eightieth birthday. The message honored his long service and noted his leadership of the band and contributions to the college community.
Givod Samaritans, Bill McTaggart and Bill Neylan, of Elkader, rescued a cat trapped in a rock wall at a local store. It required chiseling away rocks before the cat could be freed. Grassy and bushy areas between fields for bird cover should not be allowed to become dense, as dense cover benefits neither birds nor rodent pests.
A car owned by Kenneth Bell was mashed against the ceiling when a stop blew off the hoist used for greasing. Wrecker work, ceiling drilling, and blocking lowered the vehicle to the floor. Chin ch bugs may or may not plague Town next year depending on summer, winter, and spring conditions in 1941.
About thirty mail boxes were found down near Odehbolt after a single night. Several windows in different school houses were broken. Clifford and Wayne Rabe reported 250 bushels of corn missing from their farm at the same time. A separate item describes an open-faced sandwich with buttered bread, peanuts, and chili, and a cheese dip sandwich served with salads or teas.
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